Official data reveals how water levels at Lake Mead—a critical reservoir for several states in the western U.S.—evolved over the course of 2025. Lake Mead, located in the Colorado River Basin, is the ...

One common factor has likely played a role in water levels plunging in the Detroit River and Lake Erie this fall, along with the running aground of two freighters in Detroit in November: wind. U.S.

Great Lakes water levels are currently rising and expected to peak in the summer months. Lake Erie is predicted to peak in May and then decline, while Lakes Superior, Michigan, and Huron are expected ...